Earth Day in View Royal

Earth Day is on Saturday, April 22nd

The Town of View Royal will be celebrating Earth Day in 2023 by hosting its FIRST-EVER Resident Tree Planting event!

On Saturday, April 22nd, residents of View Royal who applied to participate in the Town’s Resident Tree Planting Program in 2022 will meet staff at Town Hall to pick up trees to be planted on their properties. 

The inaugural event will see numerous trees distributed to the community with the hope of providing many more trees to be planted in association with upcoming events.

What is the Resident Tree Planting Program?

This program encourages residents to contribute to View Royal’s urban canopy by providing native species of trees to residents to plant on their private property. 

Twice annually, the Town will review applications and purchase trees from a local nursery to be picked up at Town Hall by community members during the next tree planting event (seasonally, in the spring and fall). 

All trees provided under this program are species native to our region.

How do I Find More Information and Apply? 

Please visit the Town's Resident Tree Planting Program page.

Save the Dates!

     Deadline to apply for the Fall 2023 tree planting event is May 31st, 2023

     Upcoming Tree Planting Event is scheduled for Earth Day – Saturday, April 22nd, 2023

Who is Paying for My Trees? 

This program is funded exclusively through fees and penalties collected through the tree permitting process.  In other words, those who remove trees are paying for your new trees!

Questions About the Program? 

Contact the Engineering Department at 250-708-2258 or engineering@viewroyal.ca